60 Minutes journalist accuses CBS News of penalizing her after contract not renewed
Sharyn Alfonsi, a veteran journalist for CBS's 60 Minutes, has accused the network of penalizing her after her contract was not renewed. She claims this decision was a result of her refusal to compromise on factually accurate reporting and criticized the network for prioritizing corporate interests over journalistic integrity. Alfonsi's departure comes amid broader changes at CBS News that some insiders fear could impact the show's reputation.
- ▪Sharyn Alfonsi's contract with CBS News expired, ending nearly twenty years with the network.
- ▪She accused CBS of penalizing her for refusing to sanitize her reporting on a controversial prison story.
- ▪Alfonsi expressed concerns about corporate influence on journalism and the erosion of editorial independence at CBS.
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Sharyn Alfonsi. Photograph: Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSharyn Alfonsi. Photograph: Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty ImagesCBS60 Minutes journalist accuses CBS News of penalizing her after contract not renewedSharyn Alfonsi confirms contract expiration after decrying network over ‘the spread of corporate meddling’ last monthJeremy BarrWed 27 May 2026 12.49 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 12.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi has accused CBS News of penalizing her for “refusing to sanitize factually accurate reporting” and sending a “chilling message” to the newsroom by declining to renew her contract for the show.Alfonsi was at the center of a national firestorm after the CBS News editor-in-chief, Bari…
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